Job Description
Sales Account Manager, South Europe
Sales/Customer Management
Posting Start Date:  7/23/26
Posting End Date:  8/7/26

Job Title:                                               Sales Account Manager, Area South

Functional Descriptor:                      Sales & Market Solutions

SBU/Corporate Function                 Europe Petrochemicals

Employee Country Location:          France, Paris 

Employee Region Location:            EUR

Closing Date:                                      7th August 2026

 

Job Purpose: 

  • The French polyolefin market is a competitive and profitable one in a key area of Europe and serves many different market segments. There is a highly dynamic pricing volatility and growth opportunities with significant bottom-line impact.
  • Prices of materials sold are highly volatile and realization of price and volume targets have high impact on Business results.
  • SABIC wants to defend and increase its market share in France, both through commodity products from imports and EU assets, as well as boost sales growth of differentiated products.

 

Responsibilities 

  • To promote SABIC generally on the French plastics market and maintain contacts with existing and potential customers and distributors.
  • To develop new business/applications in line with BU strategy in the area of France.
  • To lead profitable growth of Contribution Margin in the area.
  • To support agreed sales- strategic plans per BU in the given area – secure growth ambitions.
  • Manage total business at customers within given area/market application in terms of commercial, technical and financial matters according to company rules and product policy guidelines.
  • Assess credit worthiness of customers and manage DSO.
  • To recommend need for technical support at customers and resolve technical complaints with competent  SABIC technical service colleagues.
  • Maintain active knowledge of trends and developments in the industry to help SABIC to formulate medium and long-term policy.
  • To collect /interpret market intelligence and transmit into the organisation.
  • To work with the Region South Leader to monitor performances and to recommend policies to meet short and long term plans.

 

Experience 

  • To understand customers/people, and to be a capable negotiator and influencer.
  • Strong result orientation
  • Have sufficient knowledge of how commercial activities runs in terms of order processing, credit, accounts, purchasing etc
  • Experience /knowledge of plastics industry and market.
  • Ability to identify and exploit business opportunities

 

Knowledge & Education

  • Material technology and application know how. Academic educational level required.
  • Broad knowledge and commercial experience in International Chemical companies.
  • Skills to influence and encourage customers to follow certain directions. Good interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
  • Understanding of BU strategy and philosophy.
  • Knowledge of Company policies, fiscal and accounting, legislation, Health and Safety, Corporate requirements.
  • Fluent in French speaking and writing is a must for this role.